Is Tim Hardaway #211 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #211 sells for $93.18 against $1.79 raw: a $91.39 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $93.18
- PSA 9
- $5.99
- Gem premium
- 52×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $93.18 | +$66.39 | +$41.39 | −$58.61 |
| PSA 9 | $5.99 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.79 | −$24.00 |
| 50% | $49.59 | −$2.20 |
| 75% | $71.38 | +$19.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.18 | −$27.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.18 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Hardaway #211 — FAQ
Is Tim Hardaway #211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #211 sells for $93.18 against $1.79 raw: a $91.39 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #211 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #211 (Basketball Cards 1992 Stadium Club) sells for about $93.18 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Hardaway #211?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Hardaway #211 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Tim Hardaway #211 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Hardaway #211 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.99).
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